(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines is one of the safest state capitals. That’s according to WalletHub, which ranks Des Moines as the 11th-best state capital for safety and more. WalletHub says Des Moines ranks best in affordability at 3rd in the country. Des Moines does worst in quality of life at 29th. WalletHub says the safest state capital in the U.S. is Austin, Texas. The full list of cities is available here.